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The growth of Syracuse as a prominent city is due to its geographic location and geologic wealth. In 1570 Onondaga leader Hiawatha chose the site as the location of the capital of the Iroquois Confederacy. The Jesuits founded a mission and fort called Ste. Marie de Gannentaha in the area in 1656. The fort was abandoned after 2 years.

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EDITOR PICKSyracuse's Top Indoor Activities: A Guide to Cold Weather FunAAA Travel Editor, Sherry Mims01/06/2025 : Syracuse, New York, is a destination rich in history, art and recreation. Enjoy seasonal events, indoor activities and fun for all, in any weather!Syracuse's Top Indoor Activities: A Guide to Cold Weather Fun
EDITOR PICKGlamping in the Finger Lakes RegionAAA Travel Editor, Laurie Sterbens04/06/2023 : If you're yearning to get out and explore some of America's spectacular outdoor scenery but aren't exactly the type to lug around a backpack and sleep on the ground, a "glamping" (glamorous camping) getaway may be just the thing for you. AAA's Finger Lakes Road Trip loops through the region, offering access to its many wineries, parks, lakes and attractions, with scenic views all along the way.Glamping in the Finger Lakes Region
ARTICLESyracuse The growth of Syracuse as a prominent city is due to its geographic location and geologic wealth. In 1570 Onondaga leader Hiawatha chose the site as the location of the capital of the Iroquois Confederacy. The Jesuits founded a mission and fort called Ste. Marie de Gannentaha in the area in 1656. The fort was abandoned after 2 years.Syracuse
NATIONAL PARKAllegheny National Forest Allegheny National Forest extends 40 miles south from the New York-Pennsylvania border through the counties of Warren, Forest, Elk and McKean. The only national forest in Pennsylvania, its approximately 517,000 acres include 500 miles of fishing streams, 272 miles of hiking and cross-country ski trails, 300 miles of snowmobile trails and 108 miles of trail-bike and ATV routes. Several scenic drives traverse the area; contact the forest for recommended routes.Allegheny National Forest

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NATIONAL PARKAntietam National Battlefield On SR 34/65 at Sharpsburg, Antietam National Battlefield is a more-than-3,000-acre site where the Battle of Antietam, as it was called by the Union, or the Battle of Sharpsburg, as it was referred to by the Confederacy, took place Sept. 17, 1862.Antietam National Battlefield
NATIONAL PARKArlington National Cemetery Directly across the Potomac River west of Washington, Arlington National Cemetery was established in 1864 on the confiscated estate of Robert E. Lee. It is an impressive sight, with seemingly endless rows of simple white headstones. Imposing stones and monuments mark the graves of many individuals and groups.Arlington National Cemetery
NATIONAL PARKChesapeake And Ohio Canal National Historical Park The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park follows the Maryland shore of the Potomac River from Georgetown in Washington, D.C., to Cumberland. Construction on the 184.5-mile canal began in 1828, and the canal operated 1850-1924.Chesapeake And Ohio Canal National Historical Park
NATIONAL PARKDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Stretching for 40 miles along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area encompasses nearly 70,000 acres. Popular with artists and wealthy vacationers during the late 1800s, the gap is a picturesque break in the Kittatinny Ridge of the Appalachian Mountains. The park is threaded by the Delaware River. Wooded Mount Tammany and Mount Minsi rise abruptly 1,200 feet above the river at the Water Gap.Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
NATIONAL PARKFinger Lakes National Forest Finger Lakes National Forest lies on a ridge between Seneca and Cayuga lakes, via I-90, I-81 and SR 17. New York's only national forest was officially designated as such in October 1985. The forest comprises just 16,212 acres and is one of the country's smallest national forests.Finger Lakes National Forest
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